I done it I done it!!!!

Mine and Donald's parents with us and all our kiddos.This was taken March 14th 2009.

I have been busy today.I got the oldest 3 off to school via the bus and got me and the youingest 2 dressed and ready to take Kaden to school.After getting that done I drove through McDs and got my daily 42 ouncer.Donald had asked me last night if I would pick him up a toothbrush since the kids "used" his.So I bought him a toothbrush then headed to the park where our family gathering will take place since I myself had never been there.I was rather shocked when I pulled in off the dirt road to find a paved parking lot.Then I seen it.It has a bathroom that is CLEAN,it has a roofed building for if it rains,it has beautiful big rocks with benches (kinda like a peaceful spot),it has a nice grassy area to play ball and other games,and it is handicapped accesible.I got so excited I called and reserved it on the spot.I just couldn't wait.I was told last night that one of my aunts wants to come to my house.Yes to MY house.She won't even tell me hi if I see her out and she wants to come visit me!I never thought I could socialize with most of the family but I am learning that I can.It's just that I have to make the first move.Oh boy it's almost 10:00 which means I have to pick Kaden up in 1 hour and I have to pick up the house so it will look ok for my meeting this afternoon.It has been a great day already.I hope yours is going as well as mine.I'm off to clean.I will try to post more tonight.

It's almost ME time!!!!!

My childern that are oh so perfect have been on Spring break since the 23rd.I have looked at them every day for 9 day's.I have asked them to help me pick up their rooms and just to help me keep the living room clean.Who was I kidding right?I could of saved my breath or talked to the wall.But since they all 5 attend school tomorrow and I have a meeting here tomorrow I decided to start cleaning.I have managed to get the girls room,living room,and laundry done.Next will be the kitchen...thats the room I dislike!My cousin helped me out by contacting family for the get togethe.It really helped me out alot.It seems as if the family likes to talk and it caused my home phone and cell phone to go dead.It's ok they are both alive again.Hey is anyone else's bills cheaper this month?I got all my April bills and they are sooo much cheaper.One of our gold fish croaked.I do believe the kids feed them to much and someone added pop to the fish bowl.I guess they thought they was thirsty too.Oh geez what am I doing sitting here?I better get busy because I know house work don't do itself (unfortuneutly).

What kids do/say

As Justin layed on the couch watching tv a few minutes ago I looked over and noticed his socks wasen't mates much less not his at all.I said "Umm Bubby your socks don't match and they are Kelsey's" His reply to me was "Oops sorry my bad I had to find my own socks".So I take it that if I don't match socks in this house everyone will just grab 2 that will fit their foot and go on normally lol.I did manage to get the girls bedroom cleaned today and I even got up the nerve to call every member of the family to inform them of the get together.

TGIF

I had this great idea today.I have decided to host a family reunion.My family hasen't had a get together in 8 years.So I have spent the last two hours planning.I only have 15 day's to get everything lined up and figured out.I have the menu for food and games done with.Now I have to start contacting people.Oh wait I have posted the date,time,place,etc on my myspace and facebook and called my sister and my cousin so I have got a start on it already.It will cost $130.00 for the picnic area and I figure $200.00 on food and $50.00 on toy's and games.So that brings a total of less then $400.00.I can do this.I also plan to take pictures of each family on haybales surrounded by flowers.I will then come home,download pictures,and then blow them up and print them so I can give them to each family.I also want to get a picture of my Grandpa with all his kids and also one with all the grandkids and great grandkids.I think this is going to be awsome!Now ya know what I have been up to today.

What a Wednesday

The fish after the kids fed them

What a Wednesday this was.I woke up and instantly srated cleaning.I knew my momma was coming to stay the night with me so I had to get busy.I finally got the living room,kitchen,and laundry clean.I then headed to Momma's house.It was 2:30 when I got there and knew Donald would be getting off work at 3:30 and would be home waiting for food so I really had to hurry.I made it back to town and stopped by the ups store o ship a package then I was headed home.I made it home by 3:30.Woo Hoo for me lol.When we got back to my house I instantly started posting mom's stuff on ebay.I got half way through and decided to stop and cook supper.By this time Donald was already home.I made some chicken,mashed potatoes,gravy,stuffing,peaches,and shells and cheese.It was done at 7:45PM.Boy was I late but I think it made it taste better and it appears everyone else did too because when I went back for seconds it was gone.I guess that is one way to do weight control.We got 2 gold fish on Monday.I have been wanting fish for awhile but I alway's thought back to the time we did have fish and how the kids treated them.I thought that since they are older now things would be different.BOY was I wrong.Brenten,Ashley,and Kaden thought them poor fish was mighty hungary today because they kept opening their mouth.So what did the kiddies do to solve the hungary problem?They dumper a half of a NEW container of food into them fish.The water is very murky now and the kids say them fish can't see them.Hmm I wonder if them fish would really want to see them?DOUBTFUL!Anyway's that was my exciting day.I think I'll clean the poor fish tank tomorrow so them fish will maybe live another day.

What did we do today?

My friend and I decided we wanted to go to Cabool and do some shopping today.I dropped 2 of my kids off and went to her house and got her so we could head out.It took us forever to get there even though the speed limit was 65.I generally do my 5-15 over the limit but today I just wanted to take my time.I managed to do 50 and 55 mph the whole entire round trip.It was very peaceful.We went to an amish grocery store/restraunt.We ate in the restraunt first and man it was delicious!After we ate we went grocery shopping.I came home with cookies,cakes,meat,even fruits and veggies.I spent half of what I would have if I would of went to the original grocery store.It was great.On the way home it poured rain.I dropped my friend and her son off and headed home.I just got the last bag into the kitchen and got the door shut when the levy broke.I call it the levy because the water gushes down through the yard and makes the road/driveway unpassable.It's really just the city run off.Yes MY yard catches all of the city trash,leaves,toy's,etc.If I have trash on the curb then it washes away,if the kids leave toy's by the driveway they also wash away.I dislike it very much.It's really kinda scary because you never know what could/is washing down.So that was my day.I enjoy my outtings.

Do they ever stop?

Yesterday Brenten had an accident that damaged his face a little bit.Today Kaden thought he could do a much better job so he tried it.Brenten used the smallest ride on toy he could find.Kaden chose the sled.Good thing I bought a first aid kit.I have used it about 5 times since I recieved it.Now if I can keep the other 3 kids from trying to see if they can do better then I will be very happy.We all know that after 2 fail the task someone else HAS to try to see if they can do better.So who's it going to be?The only options left are Justin,Kelsey,and Ashley.I'm going to guess Justin.Let's hope he removes his glasses before making the attempt.I have been cleaning my kitchen.I finally broke down and bought a real mop today.Yes I have had several real mops but I have had to buy 2 a month so many times that I am tired of buying them.It's not that I wear them out it's just that I have children that LOVE mopping the ground,tree's,vehicles,ETC.I have sold a ton on ebay today and was fortunate enough to get the buyers who are quick payers.I want a fish or 2.I think I will go buy a small tank and a gold fish or two in a little bit.I love watching them swim after dark with the flourcent light in the tank.My Grandpa ise'nt doing very well.Let's keep him in our prayer's.